Authors: Zegang Liu, Qinlu Liu, Huifang Wang, Xinsheng Yao
Year: 2024
Journal: Clinical Microbiology and Infection
DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx
Summary#
This paper reviews the profiles of zoonotic viruses carried by bats across various regions globally, providing a foundation for future research on monitoring zoonotic viruses in diverse global regions and bat species.
Key Findings#
- Bats host over 4100 distinct viruses, including Ebola virus and SARS-CoV.
- Surveys on severe zoonotic virus carriage have been limited to only 83 bat species belonging to nine families.
- The paper briefly describes the antibody responses and B-cell molecules in bats.
Methodology#
- Study Type: Narrative review
Topics#
Epidemiology, Virology, Bat Research
Relevance#
The study highlights the pressing need to comprehend the species, tolerance, and coevolutionary mechanisms of zoonotic viruses carried by different bat species, especially in light of recent human infection pandemics caused by coronaviruses.